People Moves

Big changes at Vision7 as Sheri Metcalfe steps down

Brooke Leland will step into a co-leadership role at Jungle as its co-founder pursues new opportunities.

HMG Canada taps Vardon for top spot

Noah Vardon departs Cossette Media’s The Greenhouse, taking on the new post effective immediately and will serve on the agency’s North American executive leadership team.

Inuvo launches AI programmatic solution in Canada

The company’s SSP predicts the “why” behind purchase-path behaviour, rather than the people making the purchase.

Cogeco Media appoints new president

Caroline Paquet, former VP at Videotron, is taking the helm at Cogeco’s radio subsidiary.

People Moves: Courtemanche joins Wildbrain board

Plus, Broadsign announces promotions.

Adapt Media expands OOH inventory

The place-based provider relaunches and redoubles its efforts in both OOH and DOOH.

CBC hires Hisham Ghostine to lead sales and Olympic partnerships

Following a brief stint at Torstar, the adtech veteran joins the broadcaster to lead sales and represent Olympic partnerships.

Sarah Thompson moves to Theo

Mindshare’s chief strategy officer will put her focus towards WPP’s dedicated Rogers agency.

David Jowett joins leadership team at Epitaph

NFA’s former head of media shifts to the smaller independent agency to help fuel continued growth.

MiQ creates Canadian broadcast sales team

Craig Hamm joins as VP broadcast sales to accelerate the company’s new advanced TV offering.

People Moves: Vassiliev returns to Bell

Plus, Pinterest hires a head of business marketing, Index Exchange hires its first VP of OTT and TPX adds to its sales force.

Lindsey Talbot appointed GroupM’s chief investment officer

Talbot takes over from Sebastian Rennie who moves to lead investment at GroupM Australia.

People Moves: Havas appoints North American CSO

Plus, La Presse names first director of media creativity and Havas picks new North American strategy lead.

TPX taps Havas MD to take the helm

Lina Kim has been appointed president, and retiring CEO Jean-Marie Heimrath will remain on The Podcast Exchange board.

Videotron’s president and CEO steps down

Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Péladeau adds leadership for the telco to his remit, taking over from Jean-François Pruneau.